Longyearbyen is also occasionally visited by large cruise ships carrying over 2,000 passengers. In contrast to the much smaller expedition cruise ships, however, the benefits of this type of tourism for the local economy are minimal. Photo: Webcam Port of Longyear In...
There was a great interest in joining the new “Arctic Basic Education” as representitives of the Joint Arctic Command travelled around Greenland to present it. Photo: Joint Arctic Command The 22 recruits in the “Arctic Basic Education” represent towns...
Two of the Arctic Resilient Comunities Youth Fellows enjoying a break at the beach in Sisimiut, Greenland. Photo: ARCYF In the new Arctic Resilient Communities Youth Fellowship, 17 young people from Alaska, North Canada and Greenland traveled to each other’s...
Maris Pruuli, in the middle, worked as a boatswain during the voyage. Here she is with her husband, Tiit, who was the expedition leader, and their son, Jaan, who was a deck-hand. In September, the Admiral Bellinghausen became the first Estonian ship to pass through...
The Greenlandic teacher Hansigne is teaching math remotely. Sometimes the old-fashioned board is easier to use than all the apps available for teachers and students. Photo: Kivitsisa In the past, teachers in remote villages in Greenland had to teach all subjects to...
